The Hong Kong Survey of Youth and Elderly (HKSYE)

 

The Hong Kong Survey of Youth and Elderly (HKSYE) is a collaboration between researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU). It aims to investigate four major issues related to youth (ages 18—29) and elderly (age 65+) in Hong Kong: diversity, wellbeing, COVID-19 and elderly care.

We will conduct a territory-wide survey of a sample of Hong Kong households.

This work is funded by the Center for Aging Science at the HKUST and the Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council.

The study procedures have the approval of the HKUST Human Artefacts Research and Ethics Committee under protocols HREP-2022-0200 and HREP-2023-0146, and the University of Hong Kong Human Research Ethics Committee under protocol EA210412.

Diversity: The study will include different ethnicities in Hong Kong. This includes Chinese as well as ethnic minorities including Indian, Nepalese and Pakistani.

Wellbeing: The study will explore the well-being of youth and elderly. This includes their health, social networks and social integration in the neighborhood and community.

COVID-19: The study will document how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected elderly in Hong Kong, including types of support they received, and how they view the government’s COVID-19 policies.

Elderly care: It is projected that by 2039, over 30 percent of Hong Kong’s population will be above 65 years of age. To successfully age in place, these older people will require affordable quality care within the community. Therefore, this study will examine the physical and mental well-being of this group, the care they receive, their participation in government programs, and the role of foreign domestic helpers as caregivers.

 

NEWS

The first phase of the study will begin in October 2023, followed by a full launch in November/December.

Procedures

  • We will send invitation cards to selected households.
  • If you received an invitation, and if your household includes any youth (ages 18—29) OR any elderly (65+), OR both youth and elderly, then they are eligible to participate in the study.
  • Please scan the QR code on your invitation or type the link provided into a web browser on your phone or your computer.
  • This will take you to a short online questionnaire. Please answer the questions and submit.
  • You will see a confirmation message saying your response has been recorded. In addition, if you entered an email address then a copy of your responses will be sent to you.
  • Alternatively, you may register by calling the hotline number printed on the invitation card. Our enumerators will assist you in completing the online questionnaire over the phone.
  • If you are eligible to participate in our study, we will then contact you to make an appointment.
  • Our enumerators will visit you in person and conduct our survey interview.
  • Each household will receive compensation when their survey interview is completed.

 

Confidentiality

We promise strict confidentiality. All the information we gather will be used for research purposes only. Your personal information will not appear in any publication. All information will be stored securely.

 

RESEARCH TEAM

Investigators

  1. Prof. Lucy Porter Jordan
    Associate Professor
    Department of Social Work and Social Administration
    The University of Hong Kong
     
  2. Prof. Naubahar Sharif
    Acting Head and Professor, Division of Public Policy
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
     
  3. Prof. Sujata Visaria
    Associate Professor, Department of Economics
    Director, Center for Economic Policy
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

CONTACT US

For any enquiries, please contact us at
Email: hksye@ust.hk